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HB 7896 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Summary
Permits students diagnosed with asthma, a condition that may lead to bronchospasm or anaphylaxis, or both, to carry and self-administer asthma medication or auto-injectable or intranasal epinephrine, or both.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationPermits students with asthma/anaphylaxis to self-administer medication, directly enhancing school safety and enabling educational access for affected students.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePermits students with asthma/anaphylaxis to self-administer medication, improving emergency healthcare access and protecting student health rights in schools.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
1
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education
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10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Anthony DeSimone
Anthony DeSimone
DDemocratic
RI
5
P
Photo of Edith Ajello
Edith Ajello
DDemocratic
RI
1
P
Photo of June Speakman
June Speakman
DDemocratic
RI
68
P
Photo of Justine Caldwell
Justine Caldwell
DDemocratic
RI
30
P
Photo of Lauren Carson
Lauren Carson
DDemocratic
RI
75
P
Photo of Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith
Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith
DDemocratic
RI
46
P
Photo of Megan Cotter
Megan Cotter
DDemocratic
RI
39
P
Photo of Michelle McGaw
Michelle McGaw
DDemocratic
RI
71
P
Photo of Susan Donovan
Susan Donovan
DDemocratic
RI
69
P
Photo of Tina Spears
Tina Spears
DDemocratic
RI
36